ActionMicrosoft OutlookUpdated September 2026

What Outlook folders exist?

Short answer: You can list outlook mail folders in Microsoft Outlook by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Microsoft Outlook List Outlook Mail Folders action to a workflow, map its 0 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

List Outlook Mail Folders in Microsoft Outlook — start free All 8 Microsoft Outlook actions

List Outlook Mail Folders in Microsoft Outlook — start free

Sample request

{}

Returns

{
  "value": [
    {
      "id": "inbox-id",
      "displayName": "Inbox",
      "totalItemCount": 42,
      "unreadItemCount": 5
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Outlook Mail Folders.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Microsoft Outlook

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Microsoft Outlook

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Microsoft Outlook

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Microsoft Outlook

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Outlook Mail Folders.

What does the List Outlook Mail Folders action do in Microsoft Outlook?

Returns the folder structure of the mailbox (Inbox, Sent, custom folders). Useful for resolving folder IDs at workflow setup.

What inputs does List Outlook Mail Folders require?

List Outlook Mail Folders has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Microsoft Outlook returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Microsoft Outlook returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does List Outlook Mail Folders support batch operations?

Run List Outlook Mail Folders inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Microsoft Outlook's rate limits.

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